Brake system questions
 

I have a 66 Nova we are switching to disc brakes. We have used a kit that adapts factory single piston calipers front and rear.

What I am wondering is there a factory type master cyl. I can use on this type of system such as the Mid Seventies corvette like this one?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/DHB-M36367/

And what size bore do I need, 1.00 or 1.250.

I am planning to add a proportioning valve to the rear wheels as well.

Any help would be appreciated

Re: Brake system questions
 

The Vette 1.25 dual cyl works ok on cars with 1 3/4" 4 piston calipers on the back and 2 pistons on the front ,so with 4 Metric size GM calipers on ,I'd think the volume necessary would be about the same.. .............Tom

Re: Brake system questions
 

Would th 1.25 bor make the pedal too hard? I see they were offered in 1.125 as well

Re: Brake system questions
 

Depends on the pedal ratio. ....Check your ratio ,if it's over 7 to 1, I'd use the 1 1/4" ,under 7 to 1, I'd consider the smaller bore. .....A lot depends on the bore of the calipers. ...does the manufacturer make any recomendations ?.....Tom

Re: Brake system questions
 

Tom
We are basically building the front starting with some Caliper brackets and spindles I got as a kit. They use rotors from a Chevelle and the calipers from a 70 camaro.

The rear kit uses the "metric" GM calipers.

I will have to check on the pedal ratio, the Nova still has the stock pedal. It should have a pretty good ratio, it was a manual brake car originally